Does Jonathan David play today? Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup By Janderson Luiz
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Jonathan David carries the weight of being Canada’s biggest name this Friday (12). The 26-year-old Juventus striker will be the main offensive reference in the debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina, at BMO Field, in Toronto, in the first round of Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 39 goals for the national team, an absolute record, he is the talisman of a team that is looking for its first World Cup victory in history.
Born in Brooklyn (USA) and raised in Ottawa, David chose to represent Canada out of true feeling. He has already scored the first Canadian goal in World Cups (2022) and now, at 26 years old with more than 77 caps, he arrives as the most important player in Jesse Marsch’s team, especially with Alphonso Davies injured.
Talisman with a leader’s mentality
After a season of adaptation at Juventus, David maintains his high level for the national team. He stands out for his intelligent movement, precise finishing and ability to drop into the middle to create plays. Marsch counts on him to form a dangerous partnership with Cyle Larin and exploit speed alongside Tajon Buchanan and Liam Millar.
David has already declared that playing at home is an opportunity to “change football in Canada forever”. His leadership and hunger for goals are fundamental for the host team, 30th in the FIFA rankings, to dream of advancing in Group B.
Bosnia will have to contain the top scorer
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 64th in the FIFA rankings, arrive motivated after the UEFA playoffs and have experience in attack. However, containing Jonathan David will be the biggest challenge for the European defense, who will face pressure from the fans at BMO Field.
Probable lineups and absences
Canada (4-4-2):Crépeau; Johnston, Cornelius, De Fougerolles, Laryea; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Koné, Millar; David, Larin. Alphonso Davies and Moïse Bombito are absent.
Bosnia (4-4-2):Vasilj; Dedić, Katić, Muharemović, Kolašinac; Bajraktarević, Bašić, Tahirović, Memić; Demirović, Baždar.
The referee is Facundo Tello (Argentina). The match starts at 4pm (Brasília time).
Where to watch live
The broadcast in Brazil is from CazéTV on YouTube. In Canada, the game has widespread coverage on local channels and FOX.
